State Politics & News
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Antisemitic Hate Crimes Doubled in NYC as The New York Times Targeted Orthodox Jews, Hasidic Group Says
An Orthodox Jewish organization in New York City has launched a public information campaign to combat what it describes as The New York Times' "crusade" against Hasidic Jews and their schools, a torrent of negative coverage that comes amid an uptick in antisemitic hate crimes shown by police data. The organization, Agudath Israel of America,…Tyler O’Neil -
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Abbott Says Texas Will Secure Its Border in ‘Federal Government’s Absence’
Razor wire, an expanded border wall, and law enforcement—welcome to 2023 and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plans to further secure the southern border. Abbott wrote on Twitter earlier this week, “Texas National Guard are installing additional layers of razor wire in high-traffic areas for illegal crossings at the Texas-Mexico border. They’re working around the…Virginia Allen -
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BREAKING: Virginia AG Launches Investigation of Fairfax School Caught Withholding Students’ Merit Awards
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Wednesday that prosecutors will investigate one of the state's richest school districts and its celebrated science and tech school for “unlawful discrimination" in violation of state law. The move from Miyares, a Republican, follows concerns that Fairfax County Public Schools and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology…Tony Kinnett -
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‘New York Must Stop Disarming Its Religious Citizens’ Under New Court Order
A federal court has blocked New York from enforcing a ban on the concealed carrying of firearms at houses of worship, ruling Thursday that the state law likely discriminated against religious New Yorkers and may have violated the First Amendment. The state’s Democratic governor, Kathy Hochul, signed the legislation (S.51001/A.41001) in July, restricting concealed carry…Tyler O’Neil -
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Arizona Gov. Ducey’s Makeshift Border Wall Comes Down, Leaving Gaps Amid Crisis
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s makeshift border wall is coming down. Workers with large machines are removing the shipping containers that make up the wall following a Biden administration lawsuit against the state of Arizona and Ducey. The suit argued that the governor’s makeshift barrier along sections of the border was illegal. “Officials from Reclamation…Virginia Allen -
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Kentucky Loses Distinction for Education Freedom After Flawed Court Decision
Kentucky long has lagged in giving families access to education choice. However, that changed dramatically in 2021 when, in the wake of school shutdowns over COVID-19, Kentucky joined a wave of states expanding education opportunities by enacting the Education Opportunity Account program. Unfortunately, Kentucky children who stood to benefit from access to a greater number…Jason Bedrick -
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Ron DeSantis, Sworn In as Florida Governor, Promises to Uphold ‘The Sacred Fire of Liberty’
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took the oath of office on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his wife and children, beginning his second term as governor of Florida. “Freedom lives here in our great Sunshine State of Florida,” DeSantis said Tuesday in front of Florida’s historic state Capitol, aware that the eyes of not only the…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Axios Lies for Arkansas School Caught Teaching Critical Race Theory
Ring set aside days of his English III course to walk his students through critical race theory in detailed fashion—and the student, wishing to remain anonymous, was quick enough to hit “record.”Tony Kinnett -
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‘Larry Fink Is Not the Only Problem,’ Arizona State Treasurer Says
A state treasurer says the problem with New York City-based BlackRock Inc. goes beyond the investment firm’s chief executive officer, Larry Fink. “Unfortunately, Larry Fink is not the only problem. It’s a cultural problem at BlackRock, misusing their fiduciary responsibilities to push a political agenda,” Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee told The Daily Signal in…Samantha Aschieris -
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Sen. Mike Lee to GOP Senators: Don’t Leave Washington During Spending Fight
As debate continues in the Senate regarding the $1.85 trillion omnibus spending bill, one conservative senator is asking his Republican colleagues to stay in Washington. “Republican senators: DO NOT LEAVE WASHINGTON. We need you here to support Title 42,” tweeted Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Wednesday night. Lee’s plea came amid his fight to get a…Katrina Trinko -
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Court Rules Boys Can Continue Dominating Girls Sports in Connecticut
The United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ruled in favor of two biological male athletes who competed in girls sports when it dismissed claims brought against the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference by four female track runners Friday. Soule v. Connecticut Association of Schools was first filed in 2019 after two biological male athletes, Andraya…Alexa Schwerha -
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Indiana School Board, Superintendent Refuse to Explain Secret Transgender Policy to Parents
The school board and superintendent of an Indiana school district refused to comment Monday on a recently uncovered transgender policy for students that keeps parents in the dark, nearly two weeks after a public meeting at which parents demanded that officials explain why they're hiding information. Concerned parents in Pendleton, Indiana, flocked to the Dec….Tony Kinnett -
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EXCLUSIVE: South Dakota Health Secretary Out of a Job After Noem Discovers Transgender Group’s Contract
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced the retirement of her state health secretary, Joan Adam, days after the governor discovered that the state Health Department had contracted with a transgender activist group that will host a "gender summit" next month. Noem announced Adam's retirement Monday morning, four days after the…Tyler O’Neil -
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Texas Legislation Strikes Back Against University-Backed Discrimination
“A lot of tax dollars are flowing into these universities, and with tuition skyrocketing—dollars should go to operating costs and education, not woke activism.”Tony Kinnett -
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Biden’s Justice Department Sues Arizona and Gov. Doug Ducey for Building a Border Wall
President Joe Biden’s Justice Department is suing the state of Arizona over Gov. Doug Ducey’s border wall built with shipping containers. Ducey, a Republican, has built a makeshift border wall with double-stacked shipping containers topped with razor wire along sections of Arizona’s border with Mexico in Yuma and Cochise Counties. The federal government is calling the…Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: Georgia’s Raffensperger Squelches New York Times Claim He’s Pushing Ranked-Choice Voting
Georgia’s top election official pushed back Thursday on reports that he advocates implementing ranked-choice voting, a controversial procedure known as an instant runoff, in the state. The denial from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office comes one day after he called for the state Legislature to reform the state’s election system to avoid future…Fred Lucas -
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Virginia Parents: Complicit School Board Members ‘All Need to Resign Now’
School board members in Loudoun County, Virginia, took a beating from parents Tuesday night during an especially fiery public meeting. The meeting was parents’ first opportunity to express their displeasure since a 92-page special grand jury report, released Dec. 5, described how Loudoun County Public Schools egregiously mishandled two cases of sexual assault that threatened to disrupt…Joshua Arnold -
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I (Used to) Love New York
I was a teenager when I first visited New York. The flight cost $15 on the Eastern Airlines Shuttle from Washington, D.C. You could buy your ticket from a flight attendant on board. She (and it was always a she back then) would roll a cart down the aisle with a credit card device on…Cal Thomas -
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Texas Governor, Attorney General to Investigate Private Organizations Facilitating Border Crisis
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is asking his state’s attorney general to investigate how a network of private organizations is colluding with the Biden administration to facilitate the worst border crisis in American history. Abbott’s request comes just days after The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project documented the outsized role of non-governmental organizations. Those groups, operating more…Robert B. Bluey -
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DeSantis Asks for Florida Grand Jury to Investigate COVID-19 Vaccines
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday new actions designed to hold the federal government and pharmaceutical companies accountable for decisions related to COVID-19 vaccines. DeSantis will establish the Public Health Integrity Committee, overseen by the state’s surgeon general, to assess federal public health recommendations and guidance. The governor also petitioned the Florida Supreme Court to impanel…Brett Rowland